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WHO turns foodborne estimates focus to heavy metals

By News Desk on July 5, 2023

WHO is looking for experts to work on the burden of disease caused by foodborne exposure to cadmium, methylmercury, arsenic, and lead.

It is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Nutrition and…

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Check of baby food for heavy metals requires paying attention, but not panic

By Dan Flynn on June 28, 2023

Consumer Reports (CR) is out with a new study of heavy metals in baby food. CR’s latest tests included 14 products, representing a mix of fruits and vegetables; meals and entrees; and snacks, such as…

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Nordic nations assess seaweed safety

By Joe Whitworth on February 2, 2023

Heavy metals are the main hazard for consumers when eating seaweed harvested in Nordic countries, according to a report.

The report covers the safety of seaweed used as food, with a focus on chemical and…

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Researchers assess the impact of Nestlé India Maggi recall; food safety concerns lingered

By Joe Whitworth on January 17, 2023

A recall of Nestlé Maggi noodles in India in 2015 impacted the company for several years, according to an analysis of consumer purchase data.

Scientists examined the immediate and long-term changes in noodle purchases after…

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Heavy metals, pesticides, and undeclared colors spur FDA to step up import alerts

By News Desk on December 29, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to…

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Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought

By Coral Beach on December 15, 2022

A study by Consumer Reports has found dangerously high levels of heavy metals in chocolate from well-known brands including Hershey’s, Theo, and Trader Joe’s.

Of particular concern are levels in dark chocolate, which many people…

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FDA finds pesticides, undeclared colors, and heavy metals in imported foods

By News Desk on November 15, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to…

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Low safety risk from edible insect products, finds FSA

By Joe Whitworth on November 10, 2022

There is a low risk to the public from edible insects sold in the United Kingdom, according to a Food Standards Agency (FSA) assessment.

The risk assessment looked at allergens, microbial, and heavy metal contamination…

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Salmonella, pesticides, heavy metals spur FDA actions on certain imported foods

By News Desk on October 25, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to…

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FAO and WHO shine food safety spotlight on seaweed

By News Desk on October 16, 2022

The FAO and WHO have highlighted a range of food safety hazards linked to eating seaweed plus a lack of data and regulation.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization…

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